…$200 Aug. 22-28, 2024 / 18-24 Av, 5784 JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT thejewishnews.com Nine young adults from Israel help campers and seniors connect with their heritage. See page 8 Comes to Life at The J Israeli Culture Israeli Culture …
…ABOVE CLOCKWISE: Bar Ashkenazi and Tomer Shalom El. Eden Nahmias and Maayan Cohen. Mylah Dorsey and Maor Levy slap each other high-fives. Eden Nahmias and Maayan Cohen take a break for the camera. continued from page 9 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 10 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N entirely modified for the 2024 camp season. Each Shaliach is still paired up with a community host family, and while they may not be living with them, these famil...…
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…continued from page 10 OUR COMMUNITY ON THE COVER 12 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N Some, like Levy, are food and out- door specialists, while others, like Cohen and Nahmias, simply love working with children. For many Shlichim, their time at The J is a respite from the ongoing war and tension they face in Israel. A few are even returning to military service after camp ends. Still, the Israeli way of life contin- ues for Shlichim in Metro De...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 13 J N of the community, and now they feel so comfortable in our build- ing, it’s like they have lived here for months.” However, Shlichim don’t just retire to their quarters to sleep and return to camp the next day. They host events for Meer residents, the most recent of which was an Israeli dance party. “Having the personal bond to Israel and Israelis has been so important to the residents at this time,” Mittelm...…
…14 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N I f you follow the news, especially since Oct. 7, you already know about student government resolutions condemning Israel, faculty resolutions calling for divestment from Israel, encampments blocking sections of campus, demonstrations disrupting school events and chants for immediate ceasefire or for global intifada. As campuses prepare to welcome students back, will the anti-Israel resolutions and prote...…
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…16 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 Management, emeritus, and professor of urban planning, notes that members of the academic community display ignorance when they issue statements against Israel. “I am amazed about how little some colleagues know about the history of the Middle East and Jews,” he says. He finds it overwhelming that people defend Hamas or use the word “context” when dealing with the murder and rape of Jews. What would have to...…
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…18 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N I n April, the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) national office released its “Campus Antisemitism Report Card.” ADL produced this analysis during a time of incredible volatility on college campuses. “It takes the temperature at a moment in time and provides a roadmap for improving campus climate,” the report card states. The report looked at 85 colleges and universi- ties with the highest Jewish student populati...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 19 J N and their families and help universities see a path to making life better for students on cam- pus. “In the report card, we say include antisemitism in your code of conduct; talk about it in your policies; give a real definition of what antisemitism is; tell your students what the policies are,” Normandin says. “Both U-M and MSU have clear processes for reporting antisemitic incidents and clear religious acc...…
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…20 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N M ichael Jackson-Bolanos, the man accused of killing Detroit Jewish lay leader Samantha Woll, had his remaining murder and home invasion charges dismissed by a Wayne County Circuit Court judge during his retrial/sentencing hearing on Aug. 9. Judge Margaret Van Houten said she dismissed the felony murder charge against Michael Jackson- Bolanos because of case precedent. The prosecution plans on appealing...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 21 For the Joys of Independent Senior Living 2024 CALLING ALL MAHJONG PLAYERS! Join us for game day - with or without your team! Lunch will be served August 27, 2024 • Noon Please RSVP by 8/25/24, 248.985.7215 or aswb.dsm@allseasonsliving.com 5600 Drake Road | West Bloomfield, MI 48322 AllSeasonsWestbloomfield.com Winter Perpetual Care Policy Change at Beth El Memorial Park In late July, a letter was se...…
…22 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N A rad Kauf sits in the empty dining area of the bagel shop he is supposed to be manag- ing. He’s got some new recipes proof- ing in the back, but they’re just sheets of raw dough. There’s no one on hand to do the baking. Everyone on staff at the Detroit Institute of Bagels either quit or was fired last month after a conflagration centered in part on Israel, Kauf’s homeland. “I was ashamed. I was embar- rasse...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 23 J N THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 1-4:30 1-4:30PM PM JEWISH FAM JEWISH FAMILY SER ILY SERVICE VICE 6555 WEST MAPLE ROAD, WEST BLOOMFIELD Are you caring for a loved one? Are you caring for a loved one? Join us for our FREE Family Caregiver Expo. Join us for our FREE Family Caregiver Expo. This informative day is designed to support and empower caregivers like you! This informative day...…
…24 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 suppliers — had fled for the suburbs. Newman said he was inspired by the Jewish delis of his youth. Yet his business struggled, and he shut its doors in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reopening in Kafka’s building last year, next door to Kauf’s cafe, Newman hired a young, diverse and close-knit staff that spoke of wanting to create a “commu- nity” around the shop. Kauf himself was a big fan; he bui...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 25 notions about us, our work and beliefs.” ‘WE’RE NOT WANTED’ As news of the closure rippled through Detroit, Zionism became the prevailing narrative as to why it happened. The store’s Instagram page began filling up with comments accusing the new owner of being a “Zionist,” while one Reddit commenter who claimed to be an ex-staffer theorized, “He’s practicing: exploiting Detroit so he can go do illegal s**t in...…
…M ere months after the war began, naturally everyone’s pain-filled hearts were in the east. “There’s a war in Israel; hostages remain captive; families are displaced … It’s difficult to celebrate or switch emotional gears, ” Dr. Janet Snider of Southfield said to the stand- ing-room-only crowd at The Piano Place in Troy last spring. “Somehow, music has the power to unify and transform us, whatever we are feeling. ” The “Memorable M...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 27 J N O n July 29, before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Detroit Maccabi Games at Little Caesars Arena, a dedication ceremony took place for a Magen David Adom (MDA) Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU), sponsored by Marshall and Rhoda Tobin. Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield offered a blessing for the vehicle. This was one of two MICUs made possible by the Tobins, who were the pres...…
…I n July 2023, two Oak Park women presented their emerging nonprofit “ Ashir” to an entire board of the Orthodox Union in Shark Tank-style via Zoom. They explained why their program was important and unique and how it could help the Jewish com- munity. Their organization won a mod- est grant, but according to Rivky Rothenberg and Tsippi Gross, the con- nections they made from the cohort of other fledgling organizations and the advic...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 29 J N W hen a loved one passes away, we might feel that their soul is helping to pull strings for us from up in heaven. That’s what Andrea Stierna of Oak Park believes helped her find her bashert. Andrea grew up in Oak Park. Two years after her beloved father, Charles Gorevitz, passed away on April 7, 2001, Andrea went to watch a movie, Runs in the Family, with her mother and brother. “It was a great movie; we...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 3 J N contents PURELY COMMENTARY 4-7 Essays and viewpoints. OUR COMMUNITY 8 Israeli Culture Comes to Life at The J Nine young adults from Israel help campers and seniors connect with their heritage. 14 A Return to Campus Will anti-Israel demonstrations on Michigan campuses continue? 18 ADL’s Campus Report Card A measure of antisemitism at 85 colleges and universities. 20 Char...…
…30 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N I n May 2024, pro-Palestinian students and other supporters established a small encampment on the grounds of the University of Windsor. About two dozen students and non-students erected tents on university property. This followed several rallies and protests against Israel and the war in Gaza with demands that the University of Windsor should sever ties with companies that provide arms to Israel. The Uni...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 31 J N Statement from Windsor Jewish Federation Since Oct. 7, when Hamas terrorists started a war by violently attacking Israeli civilians, Jewish life on campus at the University of Windsor has become unbearable. Former University of Windsor Jewish Law Students Association president Sydney Greenspoon characterized the experience on campus after Oct. 7 as “an unsafe place to be an openly proud Jew. It is a c...…
…32 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N faces&places A special springtime tradition for gardeners and volunteers alike is the annual JARC Flower-a-thon event that beautifies the homes of people served by JARC. This year, with help from 44 volunteers, weeds were pulled, new mulch was placed and beautiful flowers were planted at six homes. The 2024 JARC Flower-a-thon was a four- day effort taking place from May 31 to June 3, and included volunteer...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 33 J N O n May 22, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac, Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS) hosted its annual Spotlight Event, raising awareness and critical funds. The night was generously sponsored by the Reva Stocker Lecture Series. The event shone a light on mental health and suicide prevention and awareness, one of the many services provided by JFS in the areas of mental health and wellness. ...…
…34 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N faces&places O n July 29, members of the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) and guests gathered at Platform 18 in Royal Oak to explore the subject of whether and when a Jew should give preference to doing business with a fel- low Jew — from a Torah perspective. Rabbi Leiby Burnham, educator at Partners Detroit, introduced and analyzed the 16th centu- ry case of Maharam of Padua v. Giustiniani, a case ...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 35 J N CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Particpants learn about the wall that separated the Black and white communities; Jeannie Weiner; Dwan Dandridge and David Contorer; Jacob Smith; Brandon Colvin and Jacob Smith, co-organizers of the Coalition Series. A rguably, no one knows the history of Black people in Detroit better than Jamon Jordan, the official and first City Historian of Detroit and founder of the Black Scro...…
…36 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N T he six boys on the Detroit golf team at the JCC Maccabi Games hosted by Detroit this summer attend three different high schools. But they knew each other, were friends and had played golf together before they became Maccabi teammates. Still, they didn’t decide together to play golf at the Detroit games. “We signed up separately,” said Ethan Tigay. “I signed up after my grandfather (Barry Bean) signed up...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 37 J N HOW TO SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@ thejewishnews.com or (248) 351-5147 ...…
…38 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N W hat is the real challenge of maintaining a free society? In parshat Ekev, Moses springs his great surprise. Here are his words: “Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God … Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied, then your heart will bec...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 39 would be disastrous. As Moses makes clear toward the end of the book, in the long account of the curses that would overcome the people if they lost their spiritual bearings, Israel would find itself defeated and devastated. RULES FOR CREATING CIVILIZATIONS Only against this background can we understand the momentous project the book of Devarim is proposing: the creation of a society capable of defeating the ...…
…4 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N Federation Update Detroit Stands with Israel M ore than 10 months have passed since Oct. 7, the most devastating and tragic date in Israel’s 75-year history. Since then, Jewish communities worldwide have responded with a historic outpouring of solidarity and support. As always, when needs arise in the Jewish world, our Detroit community has also answered with outsized generosity and commitment. Throughout ...…
…40 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 Synagogue Directory METRO DETROIT CONSERVATIVE Adat Shalom Synagogue Farmington Hills (248) 851-5100 adatshalom.org Congregation Beth Ahm West Bloomfield (248) 851-6880 cbahm.org Congregation Beth Shalom Oak Park (248) 547-7970 congbethshalom.org Beth Tephilath Moses Mt. Clemens (586) 996-3138 bethtephilathmoses.com B’nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield (248) 432-2729 bnaiisraelwb.org Congregati...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 41 REFORM Temple Beth El Bloomfield Township (248) 851-1100 tbeonline.org Temple Emanu-El Oak Park (248) 967-4020 emanuel-mich.org Temple Israel West Bloomfield (248) 661-5700 temple-israel.org Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield (248) 661-0040, tkolami.org Temple Shir Shalom West Bloomfield (248) 737-8700 shirshalom.org REFORM/RENEWAL Congregation Shir Tikvah Troy (248) 649-4418 shirtikvah.org SECULAR/HU...…
…42 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 Local artist helps Israelis heal through sand art. Art Healing as ABOVE: Kaplan relayed directions via Zoom on how to use sand and adhesives to create art. RIGHT: Israeli directors manning the art tables in a family park. Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan ARTS&LIFE ART SUZANNE CHESSLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER G ail Rosenbloom Kaplan of Farmington Hills is a multi- media artist who gives time and professional leaders...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 43 J N BOOK REVIEW T hough Nehama Stampfer grew up in Portland, Oregon, her family spent a year in Israel three times, whenever her father had a sabbatical from his service as a synagogue rabbi. Especially during those years, she got to know her parents’ wide circle of relatives, including her great-uncle Avraham Frank (Dod Avram). At family celebrations, Dod Avram was a center of attention — he led songs, told j...…
…44 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 different directions. The guard could not follow them all. So, Gitah-Malkah escaped. When the authorities came to look for her at home, she was not there. RIOTS AND MORE After the war, Palestine became a British Protectorate. British policy toward Jews and Arabs fluctuated. When Arab leaders fomented a riot, on Friday, Aug. 23, 1929, the British did not intervene. In Jerusalem, young men from the Haganah (a Jew...…
…H aving family and friends over is easy when the meal being served is brunch. Schmoozing, eating and just being together is so enjoyable during the lazy days of a summer weekend. Throw in Champagne or a cocktail, some quick recipes and you can have an easy get-together assembled in no time. TOMATO SALAD (VEGAN) Ingredients Salad: 3 pounds assorted tomatoes (different colors), remove the tomato core, cut into large chunks 2 ...…
…46 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N THREE GOOD FILMS — ONE MAY BE A JEWISH CLASSIC Three good films open in theaters this week. If you can’t make the theater showing, do make a note to watch them when they begin streaming. Last January, I wrote the following three paragraphs about Between the Temples, a comedy- drama: “[It] made its worldwide premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 18. Every review was a rave — Hollywood Reporter, Va...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 47 J N INDIE ROCK 8 PM, AUG. 24 (SAT.) The Go Rounds will perform at The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. See this collection of talented musicians that have forged a reputation as innovators over the course of five studio albums and countless live performances. Tickets, $25. FAMILY FUN DAY 10 AM, AUG. 25 (SUN.) At Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Brunch, bounce castles, a boun- cy obstacle course, lawn games, arts and...…
…48 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 Back UP JUST FOR FUN For answers, see next week’s issue. For last week’s puzzle answers, see page 49. Find The Differences Can you find five differences in this photo of volunteers at JARC’s Flower-a Thon? H ave you ever had to learn something and, after studying, you could recite it backward and for- ward? How about you lovers of words that have discovered palindromes (those words that are the same backwa...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 49 PUZZLE ANSWERS Solution to puzzle in 8/8/24 issue. DOG OF THE WEEK H i! I am June Bug, a 4-year-old, female (spayed) Chihuahua mix weighing about 8 pounds. I came from a situation where there were too many dogs. I am so happy Almost Home rescued me. They understand me and promise to find me the perfect forever home. I am shy, but with my wonderful foster’s help, I am improv- ing every day. I love other dogs, so i...…
…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 5 J N WOMEN OF VISION WOMEN OF VISION 2 0 2 4 Rebekah Gregory Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor THURSDAY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 26 WOMAN OF VISION AWARD RECIPIENT Linda Schlesinger-Wagner owner and founder of skinnytees and advocate for women’s and children’s charities FEATURED SPEAKER JOSEPHINE S. WEINER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT Bookstock used book and media sale supporting the need to read ho...…
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…AUGUST 22 • 2024 | 53 J N MARLENE BASS, 89, of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Detroit, died Aug. 1, 2024. Mrs. Bass is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Dean Jansen, and Lisa Feldman and John Lynch; son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Donna Feldman; grandchildren, Ashley Gruda, Tenaya Tuteur, Jordan Feldman and Lyndsey Belk; stepchildren, Susan and Larry Oleinick, Jeff Bass, and Mark and Marcy Bass; stepgrandc...…
…OBITUARIES OF BLESSED MEMORY 54 | AUGUST 22 • 2024 J N by his parents, Ruth and Irving Fenchel. Contributions may be made to Team 23: The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. BARRY A. FISH, Ph.D., 79, of Ann Arbor, died Aug. 9, 2024. Dr. Fish is survived by his wife, Thea Fish; sons, Robert Fish and fiancee Rabbi Alison Abrams, and Joshua Fish; grandchildren, Chloe, Olivia and Seth Fi...…
